Description: Standing 3'5", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A true patriot, Paggen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: Standing 6'4", this man usually wears his tan robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and purple. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Chem managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Healer and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He wears a tan tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is short and scarlet. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rathkran grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.